Fragrance comparison

Diwan vs Hades

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Diwan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.5275 votes

Rank #25,438 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hades

Chanceux Parfum

2.205 votes

Rank #74,576 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hades takes 3 of 4 categories.

Diwan
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hades
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Diwan1/4

Hades3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hades
Sillage & projection: Hades
Value for money: Hades
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diwan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DiwanThe Spirit of Dubai

HadesChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 74%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

12%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityHades

SillageHades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

rose69%

oud61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseSmokeRoseDewberryRaspberryAnimal notesStrawberry

Heart

Taif RoseAmberCoffeeEarthy NotesPowdery NotesGeraniumRhubarbFloral Notes

Base

Indian OudWoody NotesLeatherOlibanumGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCastoreumMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

Grapes

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskFloral Notes

Base8-12+ hrs

SmokeLeatherIncenseSpicy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense, Smoke, Floral Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Hades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer53

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,576

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDiwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diwan by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with heavy incense, dark smoke, and raw Indian oud. Sweet dewberry and ripe plum soften the opening bite before Taif rose and roasted coffee settle into thick amber and castoreum. Built for freezing winter nights, it leaves a dense trail of leather and resins that clings to coats…

Reviews →

Hades by Chanceux Parfum is an audacious, polarizing perfume that refuses to play it safe. The composition opens with an unexpected rush of dark, juicy grapes that cuts right through a wall of bitter solvent fumes. Within minutes, thick smoke, resinous incense, and rough black leather emerge to completely dominate the…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Diwan or Hades?

Hades takes 3 of 4 categories. Diwan is rated 4.52/5 from 75 votes; Hades is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Diwan for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hades for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diwan or Hades?

Hades lasts longest (Hades 100/100, Diwan 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diwan or Hades?

Hades projects furthest (Hades 100/100, Diwan 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diwan and Hades smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Smoke, Floral Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Diwan or Hades better for summer or winter?

Hades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diwan and Hades?

Diwan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Smoke and Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Amber, Coffee and Earthy Notes, a base of Indian Oud, Woody Notes, Leather and Olibanum. Hades has top notes of Grapes, heart notes of Musk and Floral Notes, a base of Smoke, Leather, Incense and Spicy Notes.